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Few corners are on this planet in which, as happens in Bhutan, still can also be parked in dry life to the race that imposes the western world. Known for its inhabitants as the land of the dragon of thunder and by many of his fans as the last Shangri-Lá, this kingdom of the Himalayas the size of Aragon, encased giants Chinese and Indian, has remained closed to cal and singing to the rest of the world until three decades ago. In some way still is; more by desire of their rulers that by the shield natural that gives you a mountainous terrain dotted with sietemiles.

Only the national airline connects the airport of unemployment, the only of the country, with a handful of Asian cities; the traveler who want left mesmerizing by its landscapes and its spiritual way of life attached to the tradition and the Buddhist philosophy would have required to disburse beforehand a rate of between 165 and 240 dollars a day with, that yes, the basic accommodations, meals and transport including, apart from a guide to help them to decrypt the keys to this country in full transition from middle ages to the internet society and the conquest of space. The requirement is one of the many imposed by the government to scare away the mass tourism and preserve the identity of its inhabitants, which by law are obliged to wear the costume national.

Bhutan, which until the mid-1960S did not have electricity, roads, cars, has also been the last country on the planet in allowing the television, and only four years ago King Jigme Singye Wang chuck abdicaba in his eldest son to lay the foundations of a transition to modernity, becoming the democracy more young of the world to hold, at the end of last year, its first elections. Read the rest of this entry »

Leticia, the capital of Amazonas, it seems increasingly to a modern city of cement and least pueblos gentle, lovely and odorous to jungle and rio de forever. Before, two things were memorable visit: the parade official of the soldiers of the Navy, wearing the tricolor national, and the cheerful and variegated meeting morning on the river, when they came the natives in their canoes with products of the earth, handicrafts and animals of mount for the barter and trade.
However, Leticia remains warm and friendly. Since the air is possible to identify the canoes and see how to thicken, to measure extending between the foliage. It comes to Ipiranga, military base Brazilian. Back the Putumayo River, which as we enter the neighboring country changes its name to be called Izá. Thus arrived to Tarapaca.
Faced with Tarapacá come together the rivers Cotuhé and Putumayo, which, as Rio Viejo and long that is, presents long straights. The latter comes from the cordillera and born in the mountains that surround the valley of Sibundoy.
Is the house more northern Amacayacu? The nearest found upstream, by the Cotuhé.
After three hours in silent march becomes a salt, where the animals suck mineral salts dissolved in the earth. As is of day, there is still the presence of the guests of the darkness: deer, wild pigs, capuches and tigers.
The river we rewarded with its entire fauna: dolphins, ducks divers, fish eyes, alligators and, in the air parrots, parrots, toucans, jays and birds anonymous, flying from shore to shore. The day brings a feast, composed of broth of piranha, village and catfish.
For the trip to Leticia sail in flightless during 11 hours. Down by the Putumayo, went to Brazil, arrived in Santo Antonio, people in which the Putumayo it falls to the Amazon and, finally, back the ‘river father’ to reach our destination. Read the rest of this entry »

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and its cultural center and financially. By its level and quality of life is regarded as one of the best cities for live around the world. In the antiquity were a customs post and a strong Romano on the left bank of the river Limmat. During the Average Age was becoming a center economic, cultural and religious.
Zurich is famous for having a historical tradition with the bank secrecy. It is possible that can imprison some banker if reveals data on the accounts. This banking secrecy does not stand for the evasion of taxes, the only reasons in which can be lifted is for serious crimes and drug trafficking.
But also Zurich is highlighted by having a cultural activity important, writers, philosophers and other recognized artists have established headquarters in the city.
Tourist Attractions and places of interest:
Zürich. Temple of Romanesque style, which was also monastery. The photo that illustrates this post is from this place.
Rietberg Museum. Presents art outside: India, China and Africa, among others.
Zoo Zürich. A place of 11,000 square meters and hundreds of species of animals and plants. Read the rest of this entry »

Ajijic is located 30 minutes from Guadalajara. In those dates the neighbors from nearby villages appreciated by the good harvest of the year.
The main detail of the mural is its bottom, which shows several bidders who represent the population of the Ribera and that their faces are real people in the community. It was inclined to realism.
After its plaza with a kiosk of French style and many foreigners, mostly Americans, who walk and greetings to others in Spanish.
The 30 percent of the inhabitants of Ajijic is abroad. And you can check the download by its main street. There are concentrated Italian restaurants, French, Cubans and Argentines who demonstrate its fame. Many families in Guadalajara come here on weekends to taste their dishes.
One option is to make a hike and climb up the hill that is behind the backs of the plaza and reach up to the Cruz (one hour to step normal) and make several photographs of the panorama. Read the rest of this entry »

The beautiful country of France is regarded as the union between a total of 26 regions, while five of them located in the territory Marino (one of them is Corsica).

In addition, the 21 regions that are on firm territory of the European continent are in turn each one of them within a subdivision that gives them from one to eight departments, having by each French region four departments according to the proportional media.

This may sound a bit confusing being explained in a manner so fast but if we ever like to make an old by the interior of France is necessary to know these small details, in the long run will prove to be a very fruitful.

The regions of France are Alsace, Aquitaine, Auvergne, Burgundy, Britain, Champagne – Ardenne, Corsica, Franche-Comte, Languedoc – Roussillon, Limousin, Loire Valley, Lorraine, Midi-Pyrenees, Nord Pas-de-Calais, Normandy, Paris Ile-de-France, Picardy, Poitou-Charentes, Provence, Rhone-Alpes, Riviera Riviera and the Loire Valley.